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Peter Chandler (politician)
Peter Glen Chandler (born 18 July 1965) is an Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, and held the seat of Brennan from 2008 to 2016. He was Deputy Chief Minister from 2014 to 2015 and a minister under both Terry Mills and Adam Giles. He lost his seat at the 2016 general election. Chandler lives in Palmerston with his wife, Robyn, and four children. Early life Chandler was born in Swan Hill, Victoria, and was educated at Warialda High School in New South Wales. He joined the Royal Australian Air Force in 1985 in Queensland, and later transferred to the Northern Territory where he worked as a dog handler for the RAAF, and later worked for the City of Darwin. He also worked as a public servant for the Australian Bureau of Statistics and Defence Housing Australia. Political career Chandler was elected to the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly at the 2008 NT election on 9 August, representing the seat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Honourable
''The Honourable'' (British English) or ''The Honorable'' (American English; see spelling differences) (abbreviation: ''Hon.'', ''Hon'ble'', or variations) is an honorific style that is used as a prefix before the names or titles of certain people, usually with official governmental or diplomatic positions. Use by governments International diplomacy In international diplomatic relations, representatives of foreign states are often styled as ''The Honourable''. Deputy chiefs of mission, , consuls-general and consuls are always given the style. All heads of consular posts, whether they are honorary or career postholders, are accorded the style according to the State Department of the United States. However, the style ''Excellency'' instead of ''The Honourable'' is used for ambassadors and high commissioners. Africa The Congo In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the prefix 'Honourable' or 'Hon.' is used for members of both chambers of the Parliament of the Democratic Repu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Defence Housing Australia
Defence Housing Australia (DHA) is an Australian government business enterprise established by the ''Defence Housing Australia Act 1987''. DHA supplies housing and related services to Australian Defence Force members and their families in line with Defence operational requirements. To meet these requirements, DHA is active in Australian residential housing markets, acquiring and developing land, and constructing and purchasing houses. Each year, DHA sells a portion of its portfolio through a property investment and leaseback program. Revenue generated from this activity is DHA's primary source of capital. It funds DHA's operations and enables the continual provision of housing to Defence members and their families. Services for Defence members and families * Assistance in finding housing * Management and maintenance of housing * Administration of the allowance for Defence members occupying rental accommodation * Construction and acquisition of properties to meet Defence hou ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Country Liberal Party Members Of The Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
A country is a distinct part of the world, such as a state, nation, or other political entity. It may be a sovereign state or make up one part of a larger state. For example, the country of Japan is an independent, sovereign state, while the country of Wales is a component of a multi-part sovereign state, the United Kingdom. A country may be a historically sovereign area (such as Korea), a currently sovereign territory with a unified government (such as Senegal), or a non-sovereign geographic region associated with certain distinct political, ethnic, or cultural characteristics (such as the Basque Country). The definition and usage of the word "country" is flexible and has changed over time. ''The Economist'' wrote in 2010 that "any attempt to find a clear definition of a country soon runs into a thicket of exceptions and anomalies." Most sovereign states, but not all countries, are members of the United Nations. The largest country by area is Russia, while the smallest is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Members Of The Northern Territory Legislative Assembly
Following are lists of members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly: * Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1974–1977 (1st parliament) * Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1977–1980 (2nd parliament) * Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1980–1983 (3rd parliament) * Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1983–1987 (4th parliament) * Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1987–1990 (5th parliament) * Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1990–1994 (6th parliament) * Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1994–1997 (7th parliament) * Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 1997–2001 (8th parliament) * Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 2001–2005 (9th parliament) * Members of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly, 2005–2008 (10th parliament) * Members of the Northern Territory Legisla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deputy Chief Ministers Of The Northern Territory
Deputy or depute may refer to: * Steward (office) * Khalifa, an Arabic title that can signify "deputy" * Deputy (legislator), a legislator in many countries and regions, including: ** A member of a Chamber of Deputies, for example in Italy, Spain, Argentina, or Brazil. ** A member of a National Assembly, as in Costa Rica, France, Pakistan, Poland or Quebec. ** A member of the Dáil Éireann (Lower House of the parliament of the Republic of Ireland) ** A member of the States of Guernsey or the States of Jersey elected by a parish or district ** Deputy (Acadian), a position in 18th-century Nova Scotia, Canada * Deputy Führer, a title for the deputy head of the Nazi Party * A subordinate ** Deputy premier, a subordinate of the Premier and next-in-command in the cabinet of the Soviet Union and its successor countries, including: *** First Deputy Premier of the Soviet Union *** Deputy Premier of the Soviet Union, a subordinate of the Premier and the First Deputy Premier and third-in-c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Living People
Related categories * :Year of birth missing (living people) / :Year of birth unknown * :Date of birth missing (living people) / :Date of birth unknown * :Place of birth missing (living people) / :Place of birth unknown * :Year of death missing / :Year of death unknown * :Date of death missing / :Date of death unknown * :Place of death missing / :Place of death unknown * :Missing middle or first names See also * :Dead people * :Template:L, which generates this category or death years, and birth year and sort keys. : {{DEFAULTSORT:Living people 21st-century people People by status ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1965 Births
Events January–February * January 14 – The Prime Minister of Northern Ireland and the Taoiseach of the Republic of Ireland meet for the first time in 43 years. * January 20 ** Lyndon B. Johnson is Second inauguration of Lyndon B. Johnson, sworn in for a full term as President of the United States. ** Indonesian President Sukarno announces the withdrawal of the Indonesian government from the United Nations. * January 30 – The Death and state funeral of Winston Churchill, state funeral of Sir Winston Churchill takes place in London with the largest assembly of dignitaries in the world until the 2005 funeral of Pope John Paul II. * February 4 – Trofim Lysenko is removed from his post as director of the Institute of Genetics at the Russian Academy of Sciences, Academy of Sciences in the Soviet Union. Lysenkoism, Lysenkoist theories are now treated as pseudoscience. * February 12 ** The African and Malagasy Republic, Malagasy Common Organization ('; OCA ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Willem Westra Van Holthe
Willem Rudolf Westra van Holthe (born 22 August 1962) is an Australian politician. He was a Country Liberal Party member of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly from 2008 to 2016, representing the electorate of electoral division of Katherine, Katherine. He was Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory from 6–14 March 2013 and from February 2015 to February 2016, resuming the position following a leadership challenge to Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Chief Minister Adam Giles, in which he was briefly the Chief Minister-designate. He served as Minister for Primary Industry and Fisheries, Minister for Land Resource Management and Minister for Essential Services (2012–2016), Minister for Mines and Energy (2012–2015) and Minister for Public Employment (2015–2016) under both Terry Mills (Australian politician), Terry Mills and Giles. Early life Westra van Holthe was born in Rotorua, New Zealand, to a Dutch father and Australian mother. His family moved ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dave Tollner
David William Tollner (born 31 January 1966) is an Australian politician. He was the Country Liberal Party member for Solomon in the Australian House of Representatives from 2001 to 2007, and then served in the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly as the member for Fong Lim from 2008 to 2016. He was the Deputy Chief Minister of the Northern Territory under chief minister Adam Giles from 2013 to 2014. During his time in federal parliament, he sat with the Liberal Party. Early life and federal politics Tollner was born in Biloela, Queensland, and worked as a manager and company director before entering politics. He contested the 1997 territory election as an independent, narrowly losing to CLP candidate Chris Lugg in the seat of Nelson. He subsequently won the new federal seat of Solomon for the CLP at the 2001 federal election, and was re-elected at the 2004 election. He was narrowly defeated by Labor candidate Damian Hale at the 2007 election. Tollner sat with the Libera ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giles Ministry
The Giles Ministry was the ministry of the tenth Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Adam Giles. It came into operation on 14 March 2013, following the replacement of Terry Mills as Chief Minister and leader of the Country Liberal Party by Adam Giles. It ended on 31 August 2016, when Labor leader Michael Gunner became Chief Minister following his victory at the 2016 election. First ministry (14 March 2013 – 19 March 2013) Second ministry (20 March 2013 – 8 August 2013) Third ministry (9 August 2013 – 9 September 2013) Fourth ministry (10 September 2013 – 15 September 2013) On 9 September 2013, Chief Minister Giles announced that he would be "refreshing" his cabinet. Alison Anderson was removed from the ministry and her portfolios assigned to others. Bess Price joined the ministry. The new ministry was sworn in by the Administrator of the Northern Territory the next day. Fifth ministry (16 September 2013 – 23 August 2014) Sixth ministry (24 August ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2012 Northern Territory General Election
The Northern Territory general election was held on Saturday 25 August 2012, which elected all 25 members of the Legislative Assembly in the unicameral Northern Territory Parliament. The 11-year Labor Party government led by Chief Minister Paul Henderson was defeated in their attempt to win a fourth term against the opposition Country Liberal Party led by opposition leader Terry Mills with a swing of four seats, losing the normally safe Labor remote seats of Arafura, Arnhem, Daly and Stuart, whilst retaining their urban seats picked up at the 2001 election. Results Independents: Gerry Wood Two safe Labor seats were uncontested at the previous election and therefore did not contribute to votes and results, all seats were contested at this election with the two previously uncontested Labor seats both won by the CLP. Seats changing hands Members in italics did not re-contest their Legislative Assembly seats at this election. Background Historically, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mills Ministry
The Mills Ministry was the ministry of the ninth Chief Minister of the Northern Territory, Terry Mills. It came into operation on 4 September, following the election of the Mills Country Liberal government in the 2012 election. Terry Mills and Robyn Lambley were sworn in as Chief Minister and Deputy Chief Minister respectively on 29 August 2012. A reshuffle took place on 6 March 2013 following the resignation of Robyn Lambley as Deputy Chief Minister and Treasurer, and the expulsion from cabinet of Dave Tollner after a heated disagreement with Mills. On 12 March 2013, Mills was replaced as Chief Minister by Adam Giles Adam Graham Giles (born 10 April 1973) is an Australian former politician and former Chief Minister of the Northern Territory (2013–2016) as well as the former leader of the Country Liberal Party (CLP) in the unicameral Northern Territory Par .... Interim ministry (29 August 2012 – 3 September 2012) First ministry (4 September 2012 – 1 October 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
